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Amazing nature, kind people, comfortable infrastructure
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Too clowdy, sometimes unsatisfactory visibility
In a nutshell
Enjoy the nature, the history and the religion!
garridogal Says: We decided to drive into los picos to see a couple of lakes. Seemingly out of nowhere a storm struck. Between the storm and my memories of truly treacherous mountain roads in Colombia that I was on as a child, I got really scared. I felt more comfortable covering my eyes...
garridogal Says: In one of the hills to the side of the cathedral of Covadonga is a chapel that's been built into the side of the mountain. To get to it you walk though a lantern lit cave where you're instructed not to speak or take photos.I snuck a photo from the chapel anyway. ; )
garridogal Says: Covadonga's cathedral is at the foot of Los Picos de Europa. Needless to say this makes its surroundings a thing of beauty. The actual cathedral is made of an earthy, almost terracotta colored stone. It's quite large and located next to a fabulous looking five star hotel.
Covadonga Lakes in "Picos de Europa" National Park
LanaFromRiga Says: It ia a great part of the district of the Western Massif and constitutes an interesting sample of the area's nature.The place near the Lakes is the most popular spot for a number of climbing and hiking routes.Every year, on 25th July, great rejoicing and jubilation heralds...
Visit the Cave of Our Lady (Santa Cueva)
LanaFromRiga Says: Santina - the Virgin of the Battlefield and patron saint of Asturias. You can visit the cave, the museum and the church. "Santina de Covadonga" is a powerful, deeplu-rooted religious symbol that drows thousands of devotees every 8th September.
MelanieBee Says: Situated at the top of the hill, with impressive views across the valley.
How to get to Covadonga (to the natonal park)
LanaFromRiga Says: The best way of exploring the myriad of corners and villages of the Picos de Europa is by car. If you're going from the Leon Region, take the N-625 national road wich leads into the Sajambre Valley. Another possibility from the Leon side is to go as far as the town of Riano...
From Covadonga to Covadonga Lakes
LanaFromRiga Says: It is possible to go to Covadonga Lakes (Enol and Ercina) two ways: by your own car and by bus. We came to Cavadonga by our car, but it wasn't possible to go to Lakes because a low visibility. The parking in Cavadonga was free, we left our car and bought tickets to buss....
MelanieBee Says: I decided to travel to Potes and Fuente De after my visit to Covadonga and took the AS-114.This turned out to be the most challenging and windy road I have ever driven on! It is basically a road that goes alongside the river through the bottom of the canyon.If you look at...
MelanieBee Says: If you drink the water from this fountain, it is said that you will be blessed with good luck.
LanaFromRiga Says: It is not a big problem, but you can be aggrieved. Be attentively and don't step into a "cowbomb". There are many and many cows on muntains and they making "mine-fields" everywhere.
LanaFromRiga Says: As I mentioned befor in my previouse tips there are many cows in the national park "Picos de Europa". Time to time there can meet bulls too. Animals are not agresive, they look very friendly, but it isn't a good idea to touch them. Animals are animals. If you became in a...
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If you drink the water from this fountain, it is said that you will be blessed with good luck.
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In Covadonga is the Shrine of Our Ladyof Covadonga (Santuario de Nuestra Senora de Covadonga), an enclave whose magic ambience is rivaled only by its great scenic beauty. Hollowed out of the rock is a...
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Worn cables linking the battery and sparking plugs on the ageing Tico prompted me to take it to the garage in Villamayor one day early in July 2009 to have them replaced. Fortunately, it was a cool,...
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